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CVE-2008-6722

1.9 · LOW

Novell Access Manager 3 SP4 does not properly expire X.509 certificate sessions, which allows physically proximate attackers to obtain a logged-in session by using a victim's web-browser process th…

Published Apr 14, 2009novellCWE-200EPSS 0.20%

Overview

CVE-2008-6722 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting novell access_manager. It was published on April 14, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.9 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.9, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Novell Access Manager 3 SP4 does not properly expire X.509 certificate sessions, which allows physically proximate attackers to obtain a logged-in session by using a victim's web-browser process that continues to send the original and valid SSL sessionID, related to inability of Apache Tomcat to clear entries from its SSL cache.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from novell. Update access_manager to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refosvdb.org/49737Refsecunia.com/advisories/32554Refwww.novell.com/support/viewContent.do?externalId=7001788Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/32121Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3012Refosvdb.org/49737Refsecunia.com/advisories/32554Refwww.novell.com/support/viewContent.do?externalId=7001788Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/32121Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3012

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-6722?

CVE-2008-6722 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting novell access_manager. It was published on April 14, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.9 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2008-6722?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.9, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-6722?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from novell. Update access_manager to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-6722?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-6722 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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